Lot 99
1794 S-18a R6 Head and Edge of 1793 PCGS graded VG8, CAC Approved. Very attractive medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent, especially for a rare variety that usually comes with significant defects. Just a few minor marks including a tiny rim bruise left of the lowest curl, a spot of very fine carbon in the leaves under the first A in AMERICA, a dull rim nick over the first S in STATES, and a minor planchet lamination at ED in UNITED (as struck). MDS, Breen state III, before any swelling in the field under the cap. The date is relatively weak, as always on this variety, but it is easily readable. Most of the legends are clear although a few letters are weakening near the rims. The edge lettering is complete and bold, including the downturned leaf following DOLLAR. Graded G6 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #20106. Del Bland says VG8 and CC#5 in the Breen/Bland census. Our grade is VG8. The reverse of this cent is plated on page 41 in the 1979 Tom Morley grading reference for 1794 cents. A premium example of this very rare variety. And it comes with a nice provenance as you would expect. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer for the variety, 1 in 20, 1 in 45. Estimate Value $18,000 - UP
Ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby 12/1972-Superior Stamp & Coin Co.-Superior Galleries 2/11/1974:344 (plated)-R. S. Brown, Jr., 11/1976-Denis Loring 5/7/1983-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:23-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., 12/1994-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.-1997 EAC Sale, lot 91-Tom Reynolds-Robert C. Clark, 2000 ANA Sale, Bowers & Merena, lot 214-Robert C. Clark (via Denis Loring) 4/2002-Dan Trollan Collection.
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| Realized $32,400 |
